Whiteshell

Divisional Plan

Professional Learning Funding provided by Manitoba Education - Please provide details below

1) To date, how have you used the money your division received for K-8 teachers' LwICT professional learning in 2008-09 and 2009-10?
K-6 has continued the mentorship program, where the ICT teacher was getting release time to assist the other teachers. The focus at the K-6 level is the Epearl program. The focus at 7-12 level is to get the teachers using their classroom technology on a regular basis. Next semester we will have a few classes model the Epearl portfolio program.

2) What professional learning is occurring now because of the extra funding that you previously not able to do?
The release time is now occurring because of the extra funding.

3) Does your division have any strategies for ongoing professional learning (For example: Professional Learning Community - online, face-to-face, mentors, etc?)
Not at this time.

4) What successful strategies would you like to recommend to other divisions?
The Elementary School ICT teacher is mentoring individual teachers to help them set up a plan that they will implement with the ICT Teacher's assistance. There also needs to be a follow-up meeting. The High School uses their classroom technology on a daily basis to view announcements and complete homeroom challenges. Some PD time has been given to try out different programs with the teachers.


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Report Card Samples

5) How often do you report on Literacy with ICT during the school year?
The Elementary School reports on LICT 3 times a year, with their regular report card. The High School is reporting two times a year this year and is considering only reporting once a year, starting next year.

6) Which grades are reporting on Literacy with ICT?
K-8

7) When does the reporting occur?
With the regular report card each term. At the High School it is at the first and last term. Next year, it will be at the middle term reporting period.

8) What feedback have you received from parents regarding reporting of Literacy with ICT?
We have not received any feedback back from the parents.

9) In certain circumstances, a child may have more than one teacher. How would/do your teachers report on a child's literacy with ICT in this circumstance? Please discuss with your divisional team and record some possible strategies to address this issue.
We have provided a space on the High School report card for each teacher to comment and evaluate the students' position on the continuum in their subject area.

10) If there have been changes to your divisional statement of belief on reporting on LwICT, since last year, upload or insert the text below.


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Transition to Senior Years

11) Thoughts on Literacy with ICT transition to the Senior Years
Staff training will be important.
A lot more focus on ethical and appropriate use.
Problems with dealing with reporting, since the students are not all in the same courses.
Awareness and teaching of skills to all abilities- how do we deal with this?

12 )Ongoing support for K-8 teachers
Skills still need to be developed.
Money and time for mentoring.
In house PD.
Equipment upgrades.
Mentoring of new staff and EAs.
Continued collaboration with other school divisions.
Keeping up with the ever-changing technology.